Nicole Scherzinger is taking a break from Fox’s The Masked Singer to return to London’s West End to star in Sunset Boulevard, leaving an opening on the reality competition series’ panel. Fortunately, Fox was able to snag singer/songwriter Rita Ora, who has experience with the format as part of The Masked Singer UK, to take over Scherzinger’s spot for season 11.
Season 10 kicked off with a special episode on September 10, 2023 that drew in 4 million viewers, the most for a season premiere since season seven. Regular episodes of the series will air on Wednesdays at 8pm ET/PT beginning September 27th.
Season 11 with Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Robin Thicke, and Rita Ora will air in 2024.
Fox also announced they’ve renewed LEGO Masters for a fifth season ahead of its season four premiere. The competition series hosted and executive produced by Will Arnett rejoins Fox’s primetime lineup with new episodes beginning September 28, 2023 at 9pm ET/PT.
“With Will Arnett at the helm, LEGO Masters has become a foundational property of FOX’s robust unscripted slate and a fast-growing franchise on our schedule,” stated Allison Wallach, President, Unscripted Programming, FOX Entertainment. “This upcoming season is its biggest yet, with the most amazing brick challenges and creative builders ever, and we are delighted to reward Will, Endemol Shine North America, Tuesday’s Child, Plan B Entertainment, and the LEGO Group with this milestone Season Five renewal to give fans more incredible LEGO builds.”
The renewal announcement confirmed brickmasters Amy Corbett and Jamie Berard will also return as judges for season five, which is expected to air in the 2024-2025 season.
Fox released this description of the upcoming season:
In the LEGO Masters season four premiere, twelve pairs of LEGO enthusiasts embark on a block-busting season for the chance to win a $100,000 cash prize, the ultimate LEGO trophy and the coveted title of LEGO Masters. This season, for the first time ever, the winning build will be turned into an actual LEGO set. In this thrilling premiere episode, the daring duos embark on a mission to construct the ultimate motorized party boat – a masterpiece that not only showcases their unique personalities but quite literally makes waves.
